PlinyTheMiddleAged
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Definitely was not oxidation during kegging, but it was definitely oxidized - I changed none of my cold side practices on this batch. After fermentation, I transfer from my conical to my keg by pushing out of the conical with a few psi of CO2. The beer goes into the keg through the beer out post. The keg is purged with CO2 before filling - filled with StarSan made with pre-boiled water to drive out oxygen. I also tip the keg while filling with StarSan to get rid of the bubble that exists under the corny lid. Then I empty the keg with CO2 and keep it sealed. I also purge the lines I use for transfers so there's no air in the lines.
I've been doing the above for a few years but I still had oxidation problems. It got better when I started that. Prior to tight cold side practices, beer went from good going into the keg to oxidized two weeks later when it was carbed. Cold side improvements gave me a few weeks to enjoy my IPA. Adding the hot side changes gives me a few months (pretty much until the keg was empty).
PlinyTheMiddleAged
I've been doing the above for a few years but I still had oxidation problems. It got better when I started that. Prior to tight cold side practices, beer went from good going into the keg to oxidized two weeks later when it was carbed. Cold side improvements gave me a few weeks to enjoy my IPA. Adding the hot side changes gives me a few months (pretty much until the keg was empty).
PlinyTheMiddleAged